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Re: Bernstein diet researchFrom: Judy (anonymous@obgyn.net)Mon, 20 May 2002 21:02:15 -0500 (CDT)
At Thu, 24 Jan 2002, Liisa wrote: > >Hi there, >I'm researching a documentary idea about the bernstein diet. I >understand that it is successful, but I'm wondering if it's safe. I've >been reading the articles on this message board and I'm compelled by the >varying opinion about this diet. If anyone can give me any information, >or names of people that I can talk to or call, or articles that I can >read... etc... I would appreciate any information (good and bad) about >this diet. >Thank you. >Liisa >glowdocs@hotmail.com > >At Fri, 9 Nov 2001, anonymous wrote: >> >>Hi, >> >>My sister tried the Dr. "Stanley" Bernstein program in Canada. He is >>the doctor who runs a series of clinics in Ontario. BTW - Dr. Bernstein >>was involved in a major scandal back in the mid nineties where he was >>accused and later aquitted of attempting to hire a hit man to kill his >>business partner. A lot of people still suspect he was guilty. There >>was an extensive article written about him in Toronto Life about 6 years >>ago. >> >>At any rate. The diet is a semi-deprivation diet where you will eat >>only 800 calories a day. The meals (3 only, no snacks) consist of a >>protein, vegetables and a tiny amount of carbs. The protein is only >>allocated for 2 of the 3 meals, however, which leaves you with breakfast >>being something as insubstantial as melba toast and fruit (both known to >>spike blood sugar). There is absolutely no fat allowed, which means you >>have to rely on sugar laden fat free dressings. This is not good for >>PCOS sufferers. Olive oil can help blood sugar levels, as can other >>Omega 3 fats like avocado and salmon oil. >> >>You are also given 3 shots a week of a high potency B complex vitamin. >>This is what takes your appetite down to a manageable level for the 800 >>calories. >> >>Does it work? Yes, short term. My sister lost 20 pounds in one month. >>But it was quite a struggle and she had to stop going. You can almost >>lose your mind on that little an amount of food and don't let them fool >>you that you won't be hungry. She said she could've chewed that hind >>leg off a horse. And this girl has willpower. >> >>So, for a PCOS sufferer, it's not terrible, but it's not great either. >>You'd probably be a lot less deprived on "Protein Power" or "Carb >>Addicts Diet" and it would be a heck of a lot cheaper. Bernstein's >>program will run you $100/week and that doesn't include any food. >> >>Good luck with your efforts! >> >>At Fri, 9 Nov 2001, Joanna wrote: >>> >>>There appears to be two Dr. Bernsteins. >>> >>>There is the Dr. (Richard) Bernstein who is an expert on diabetes and >>>diabetes diets, and his web site is: >>>http://www.diabetes-normalsugars.com/ >>> >>>Then there is the other Dr. Bernstein who runs weightloss clinics: >>>http://www.drbernstein.com/site.html >>> >>>I am guessing anonymous was referring to the diabetic doctor, since I >>>have heard a number of people talk about this diet here. Personally, I >>>am not overly familiar with either of these doctors' programs. >>> >>>Perhaps someone out there will be able to enlighten us on these doctors' >>>programs?? >>> >>>-- >>>Joanna :) >>> >>>http://www.drbernstein.com/site.html >>> >>>At Thu, 8 Nov 2001, anonymous wrote: >>>> >>>>At Mon, 28 May 2001, Ann wrote: >>>>> >>>>>I am about to start trying the Dr. Bernstein Diet. Has anyone else >>>>>tried it? >>>>> >>>>>-- >>>>>bigsister28@yahoo.com >>>>> >>>>Do a search under Mike Bullard who is a Canadian talk show host, or the >>>>Ottawa Citizen newspaper. He has recently went from 244 to 188 in less >>>>than a year. He's quirky but it seems to have worked. >>> Hi there, I have been on and off the Bernstein diet program for several years and would be open to discussing results. Feel free to send me a note to imjools@hotmail.com. I have a fear that my metabolism has been negatively affected and would be interested in getting back to a normal level.
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